SOS!SEN

SOS!SEN is a small charity dedicated to offering independent, legally based advice on Special Educational Needs to parents and carers. We aim to support and empower people to navigate the legal maze and challenge decisions to get the right education for their child.

We offer advice on: 

  • Getting the right help for your child 
  • Dealing with the school or local authority
  • Interpreting official letters 
  • The EHCP process 
  • Finding independent expert professional advice 
  • Appealing to the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal 

We offer: 

  • A term time helpline  
  • SEND Walk in advice centres in different locations 
  • Information sheets on many topics 
  • Booklets written by our solicitor covering:
    • Exclusions 
    • Assessment of SEN 
    • EHCPs 
    • Appeals 
  • Webinars both live and recorded, covering a wide range of topics 
  • Workshops 
  • 1:1 advice sessions, offered in person or online 
  • Document checking and letter writing services 

Our helpline is open during the term time only. Updates to our opening hours can be found on our Facebook page.

Call: 0208 538 3731 

Website: SOS!SEN  

Register/Log in to purchase and view our webinars: Sossen-Sandbox

Our users say: 

"Thank you for always being at the end of the phone to help. Your advice has been invaluable in making me realise that as a parent I AM NOT powerless. Thank you!" 

Who to contact

Contact Name
Helpline
Contact Position
Helpline volunteers
Telephone
020 8538 3731 020 8538 3731
E-mail
admin@sossen.org.uk
Website
SOS!SEN Website
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Where to go

Address
Surrey
Postcode
KT13
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Costs

Associated Cost
No

Availability

Referral not required
Other notes

Providing services to:

0-4 years (pre-school)

4-11 years (primary school age)

11-16 years (secondary school age)

16+ years

Children

Young People

Disabled children/young people

Adults

Carers

 

Supporting people with:

Physical disability

Hearing impairment

Visual impairment

Challenging behaviour

Learning difficulty

Mental health conditions

Autistic Spectrum condition

Communication impairment

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